the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
body; physical system; (the) person
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
little by little; bit by bit
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
too (much); overly; excessively
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
work; business; company; study
to slim down; to lose weight
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten